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Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil?
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Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil? Learn about the pros and cons of synthetic motor oil.
6 Reasons Monkeys Should Never Be Pets
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Monkeys are wild animals, not pets. HowStuffWorks looks at the six main reasons that owning a monkey is not a good idea.
5 Farming Technologies That Changed the World
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Farming technologies have allowed the world to be fed, even though most people no longer farm. Only 2 percent of Americans are farmers, versus 90 percent in the 1700s. Which tools and technologies have had the most impact on farming and why?
The Longest Home Runs Ever Hit
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Ranking the longest home runs ever hit is trickier than you might expect. Technology simplifies today's measurements, but it was a different story before 2015.
Why Did the Russians Seal Up the Deepest Hole in the World?
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The Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia is the deepest hole in the world. It's deeper than the Mariana Trench and deeper than Mt. Everest is tall. Why did the Russians dig this deep, and why did they stop?
How EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Works
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Why do the EPA's fuel economy numbers almost always seem to be off-base? Learn how the EPA tests new cars and trucks to gauge their fuel economy.
How Computer Viruses Work
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A computer virus can cause a lot of damage. Find out about worms, computer virus history, origins, and evolution, and how to protect your computer.
10 Most Dangerous Places for Shark Attacks
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Dangerous places for shark attacks dot the globe, but some spots rate higher than others. See where the most dangerous places for shark attacks are.
How Amnesia Works
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Memory is your only personal record of the past and of who you are as an individual. What if you woke up one morning and your memory was gone?
How Dark Matter Works
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For decades, stargazing scientists have been facing their own darkness on the edge of town as they try to explain one of astronomy's greatest mysteries: dark matter. Have they been successful, or will the universe carry its secrets for a long time?